The red grape variety originates from Trentino-Alto Adige(Italy). The name is probably derived from Valle Lagarina in Trentino. Synonyms are Bauernlagrein, Blauer Lagrein, Burgundi Lagrein, Kurzstieliger, Lagarino, Lagrain, Lagreindunkel, Lagrein Kretzer, Lagrino, Lagroin, Landschwarze and Langstieliger.
According to DNA analyses carried out in 2021, it originates from a presumably natural cross between Schiava Gentile x Teroldego. However, the parent variety Schiava Gentile has not been confirmed according to other DNA analyses from 2006. A "Red Lagrein" (wine) is mentioned by the Tyrolean peasant leader Michael Gaismair (1490-1532) around 1525. However, the earliest mention of a Lagrein variety in a document from Gries near Bolzano dating back to 1318 refers to a white wine. Until the 18th century, "Lagreiner" usually referred to a white wine. However, its identity is not clear, as it could have been Savagnin Blanc (Traminer) or Lagarino Bianco.
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